Anyone else catch the new EPA automobile emissions manure?
Mar 22, 2024 4:59:47 GMT -5
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Post by beermaker on Mar 22, 2024 4:59:47 GMT -5
Pay attention folks!
From what I interpret, in order for automakers to meet overall emissions requirements, by 2030 56% of new car sales will have to be EV's and 13% will have to be hybrids. This is to offset the emissions of normal gas and diesel fueled vehicles.
Comments from electric industry insiders indicate that it would take a minimum of 15 years for the electric grid to be updated enough to handle that amount of EV's.
In my opinion, this is just another step towards forcing us, the American consumer, to fall in line with the climate wackos. Think about DEF. As far as I can tell, it's nothing more than perfume for diesel exhaust. It's another expense and a pain in the rump. I had a company owned Duramax that consumed over $4k in DEF system repairs prior to hitting 150k on the odometer. I personally will not buy another diesel vehicle. Diesel fuel used to be considerably less in price than gasoline. Not anymore. Any one else have a hunch that this is all a ploy by the Gvt to discourage diesel power?
I could go on and on about EV's and the lack of practicality for most of us. If you have one and it suits your needs, more power to you. I briefly had a Ford Maverick hybrid and loved it. It did not, however, serve the same purpose as a "real" truck. It was like a small suv without covered storage.
I'm a firm believer that most people, myself included, don't give enough attention to what is going on around us until it hits the wallet. I for one have made it a point to do a better job keeping up with current happening that can, and will, hit me sooner or later.
From what I interpret, in order for automakers to meet overall emissions requirements, by 2030 56% of new car sales will have to be EV's and 13% will have to be hybrids. This is to offset the emissions of normal gas and diesel fueled vehicles.
Comments from electric industry insiders indicate that it would take a minimum of 15 years for the electric grid to be updated enough to handle that amount of EV's.
In my opinion, this is just another step towards forcing us, the American consumer, to fall in line with the climate wackos. Think about DEF. As far as I can tell, it's nothing more than perfume for diesel exhaust. It's another expense and a pain in the rump. I had a company owned Duramax that consumed over $4k in DEF system repairs prior to hitting 150k on the odometer. I personally will not buy another diesel vehicle. Diesel fuel used to be considerably less in price than gasoline. Not anymore. Any one else have a hunch that this is all a ploy by the Gvt to discourage diesel power?
I could go on and on about EV's and the lack of practicality for most of us. If you have one and it suits your needs, more power to you. I briefly had a Ford Maverick hybrid and loved it. It did not, however, serve the same purpose as a "real" truck. It was like a small suv without covered storage.
I'm a firm believer that most people, myself included, don't give enough attention to what is going on around us until it hits the wallet. I for one have made it a point to do a better job keeping up with current happening that can, and will, hit me sooner or later.
